Are you looking for a way to supplement your income through online writing? Or maybe you are looking for a way to completely replace your job and spend some more time at home with your family.  Regardless of which of these is your goal, you should know that it is definitely possible and there are a number of ways you can do it.  Don't assume you will be able to quit your job after just a month or writing, but with some hard work, just about anybody can generate a nice passive income via writing on the World Wide Web.

In this article I will outline three different methods for generating revenue easily online. 

Make Your Own Blog
The first and probably most difficult way to make money writing is to start up your own blog.  Blogs are generally topic specific so you will need to pick a niche and stick with it.  With blogs you will need to consistently post content, manage your servers as well as market your web site.  If you are just beginning I would recommend holding off on blogging until you master all three of these skills as if you don't quickly see results, you will most likely quit from discouragement.


TextBroker
A great site for those who need to make money quickly is TextBroker.  They will pay you anywhere from a few dollars to $20+ per article.  These payments will be up front and are great for those of us who need to make a quick buck to pay our mortgage or for a new pair of shoes for one of your kids.  While this is great quick money, I wouldn't suggest this as your sole source of writing income as it is not passive income. You get paid once and that is it, no recurring revenue, and you lose the rights to your work.

InfoBarrel
InfoBarrel is a great site if you are looking to earn money writing.  You don't get paid up front fees but you will earn 75-90% of the revenue generated by your content forever!  Imagine creating a portfolio of 2000 articles that each generate a dollar or two per month? Thats anywhere from $2000-$4000 a month in recurring passive income.  Another nice thing about InfoBarrel is they have an amazing writers community.  If you need help with anything, there are dozens of people chomping at the bit to give you a hand. Unlike many other forums, people aren't there to show off or start flame wars.


So there you have it, three great ways to make money writing online.  If you are looking for a little extra income, the bottom two can help you start generating a little easy money immediately.

If you’re unemployed you will more than likely feel frustrated by the lack of job opportunities available.  The recession has hit people hard and those that have lost their jobs are dealing with the real possibility of losing their homes.  If you want to make money whilst you are unemployed and looking for work, there are a number of ideas open to you.

First of all you need to be pretty flexible in what you do.  You can’t expect to earn money just by using the qualifications you have.  You need to think about other skills you have, even if it’s just gardening, home improvement or such like.  You don’t have to do exactly the same work that you did in your previous job.  This means you can think about hobbies that you enjoy but never thought you could ever make a career out of it.

Another thing you need to understand is that there are no “get rich quick” schemes that actually work as well as they say, if at all.  If it sounds too good to be true it usually is.  So be careful.  There are so many dodgy people out there who want to get their hands on your cash by promising all the riches in the world.  Don’t part with any cash unless you really know what you are doing.  Of course, if there might be some equipment you need to set up business, what I’m saying is that you shouldn’t pay for any expensive courses, eBooks, DVDs and such like.  Certainly when you are just starting out.

On the internet you are able to connect with people and businesses all over the world.  There are a lot of real ways to make money on the internet just by tapping into skills you have.  Some of the popular ways of making money on the internet include:-

Freelance Writing - If you are an expert in a particular area then you will be able to write about it very easily and people will pay you for the articles you write.  Normally they will send you keywords they want articles written about and you will write them for a fee and within a particular time frame.  How much you can earn via this route will really depend on how quickly you can write articles, the quality of your writing and being able to find clients willing to pay for your work.  You will be in competition with people from all around the globe and usually people in India will be able to charge a very small amount of money.  So if you want to charge more, make sure you offer a quality service.

Graphic Design - There are many website owners who want eBook covers, virtual CD covers and header graphics to make their website look really professional.  Again, how much you can earn is dependant on the quality of your work however there are people out there who are really fantastic at what they do and as a result they struggle to keep up with demand.

Affiliate Marketing - Basically you can create a simple website, blog or write articles for WordWolf and then insert affiliate ads into the content.  There are many affiliate ads you can use however Google Adsense, eBay, Amazon and Chitika are some of the most popular.  What you do is write helpful articles explaining to people what products or services they need to pay money for in order to resolve their problems.  So think about topics like cleaning stains, roof repair, car dents and dog training.

Of course, you don’t need to use the internet to make money whilst you are unemployed.  You should also look to be available for part-time work, temporary work and also think about the skills you have in order to become self employed.  Perhaps you could give private tuition to students, rent out a spare bedroom or garage, or do some gardening.  The more flexible you are the more likely you will be able to discover ways of making money.

There are numerous methods of making money and there are simply too many to mention in one article.  However if you are an artistic person then you will perhaps want to find ways of making money by tapping into your artistic juices.  Here are a few ideas you might want to pursue.

Pet Portraits - So many people have pets these days, whether it’s a cat, dog, parrot , horse or rabbit they will often want to commission a portrait of their beloved pet so that they can remember them forever.  There are many styles that you could choose to do and it really depends on your own strengths.  Many pet portraits can be done in pastel, charcoal, pencil ,oil paints, acrylics and watercolours. 

To begin with you could do portraits of your friends’ pets or photos of pets that you find in magazines or on the internet.  This way you can build up a portfolio to show potential clients.  If you create a simple website you can place scanned images of the portraits onto your website.  If for instance you live in San Diego you could have the title of you website something like “Pet Portraits in San Diego” because this is probably what people would type in when they are searching for this service.

Mural Painting - Again, if you have a flair for painting you could offer your services to those who want a mural in their home.  It could be that someone wants a waterfall scene in their sunroom or Disney characters in their child’s bedroom.  Again, creating a portfolio is important for this sort of thing because clients want to know the quality of your work.  A mural doesn’t even have to be huge.  You might offer to do some simple ivy trailing around the picture rail or you could even paint pretty designs onto mailboxes.

Face Painting - Kids simply love having their faces painted in all sorts of different patterns from a pretty butterfly to a scary zombie.  Offering your services as a face painter at kids parties can bring in some extra money for you.  You could even set up a stall in a busy area offering face painting.  Find out what festivals and sporting activities are taking place and enquire about setting up a stall.  When it comes to actually painting faces you will need to make sure that you have practiced a number of different designs to ensure you are competent enough.  You will also need to buy face paints in a variety of colours.  You could also diversify into hair braiding and temporary tattoos.

Remember that whatever method you use to make money as an artist you ought to conduct your activities in a professional manner.  This means turning up on time, being polite, communicating with the client about what they are looking for and when the work will be completed and such like.  Be careful about taking on too much work because you might end up disappointing people in terms of quality and promptness.  And don’t undervalue your work.  Too many artists undercharge and sell themselves short.  You should also have business cards made up along with a simple leaflet explaining what you do.  Many artists receive work because previous clients have been so happy that they have recommended you to their family and friends.  Don’t underestimate the power of word of mouth.